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The Disappeared (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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The Disappeared is a 2008 horror thriller directed by Johnny Kevorkian, starring Greg Wise as Jake Ryan, Harry Treadaway and Lewis Lemperuer Palmer. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $966 worldwide.

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The Disappeared (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Johnny Kevorkian
Genres
Thriller , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Disappeared About?

The premise of The Disappeared without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After his younger brother Tom vanishes, Matthew Ryan grapples with grief and a crumbling sanity, trying to rebuild his life while confronting a lingering, unseen evil. As memories and clues resurface, the past relentlessly haunts him, forcing a desperate search for truth.

The Disappeared Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • british horror
  • teenage boy
  • disappearance
  • brother
  • missing brother
  • working class
  • english
  • england
  • flat
  • council estate
  • father son relationship
  • missing child
+1 more
  • videotape
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Cast & crew

The Disappeared Cast & Characters

Greg Wise leads the cast as Jake Ryan, with Harry Treadaway as Matthew Ryan and Lewis Lemperuer Palmer as Tom Ryan. Directed by Johnny Kevorkian; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Disappeared

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From the director

More from Johnny Kevorkian

One more film directed by Johnny Kevorkian: Await Further Instructions.

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Plot

The Disappeared Plot Summary

What happens in The Disappeared from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Matthew Ryan, Harry Treadaway, has just been released from a psychiatric hospital after a breakdown triggered by the disappearance of his younger brother, Tom Ryan, Lewis Lemperuer Palmer. He begins to hear Tom’s voice and to see him around, a haunting that pushes him to seek guidance from his circle: his friend Simon Pryor, Tom Felton; the parish priest Adrian Ballan, Alex Jennings; and his new neighbor Amy Tyler, Ros Leeming. Amy hands him a newspaper clipping about Shelley Cartwright, Nikki Amuka Bird, a nearby psychic medium, and suggests he visit her for help, which he does.

Full summary

The whole story of The Disappeared, scene by scene

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Box office

The Disappeared Box Office

The Disappeared grossed $966 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$966

International
$966
Videos

The Disappeared Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Disappeared.

THE DISAPPEARED OFFICIAL TRAILER
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Disappeared?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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Which actor portrays Matthew Ryan, the film’s protagonist?

Cars

Cars in The Disappeared

5 cars on screen, including the 1983 Porsche 944 and the 1997 Rover 414 HHR.

All 5 cars
  • 1983 Porsche 944 in The Disappeared 1983 Porsche 944 Minor role
  • 1997 Rover 414 HHR in The Disappeared 1997 Rover 414 HHR Minor role
  • 2000 Audi allroad quattro C5 in The Disappeared 2000 Audi allroad quattro C5 Background role
  • 2003 Renault Mégane 2 in The Disappeared 2003 Renault Mégane 2 Background role
Details

The Disappeared Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “The Disappeared - Das Böse ist unter uns” and “Пропавший”.

Also known as
  • The Disappeared - Das Böse ist unter uns
  • Пропавший
  • Zmizelý
  • 消失
  • Zniknięcia
  • O Irmão Desaparecido

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The Disappeared FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Disappeared, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Disappeared?

The Disappeared runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Disappeared released?

The Disappeared was released on August 25, 2008.

Who directed The Disappeared?

The Disappeared was directed by Johnny Kevorkian.

More films by Johnny Kevorkian

Who is in the cast of The Disappeared?

The Disappeared stars Greg Wise as Jake Ryan, Harry Treadaway as Matthew Ryan and Lewis Lemperuer Palmer as Tom Ryan, among 22 credited actors.

How much did The Disappeared make at the box office?

The Disappeared grossed $966 worldwide.

Does The Disappeared have a post-credit scene?

No. The Disappeared has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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